Meet the Rest of Our Team

Looking forward to meeting our whole team!  It will be so cool to meet people from all across the States who serve as Centershot Instructors in their home areas.  If I remember correctly we have members from California, Florida, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas, Kentucky, plus the three of us from Saskatchewan!  Please remember to keep us all in your prayers as we prepare to go!

 

 John & Kristi Rickenbach
My name is John Rickenbach and I am the President of Centershot Ministries. I am married to the only girl I have ever loved, Kristi for 25 years and we have five kids (4 girls and 1 boy). My 2 oldest daughters are recently married (less then a year). Our home (and my office) is located in a suburb just North of Minneapolis/St Paul, MN metro area. I like to bow hunt, golf and whatever my wife tells me to do and like.
This will be my 3rd trip to SA with Centershot - the first one in 2012 and again in 2013. It is the people of Africa that makes these trips special for me - they will get a hold of your heart and never let it go! Sharing these adventures with my wife, Kevin and Anne has been incredible, I wouldn't go without them. The one concern I have is being away from my 2 youngest girls, although their big brother and sisters take great care of them.
Can you imagine what WE can accomplish for GODS KINGDOM if we give ALL the glory back to HIM!!

Your adventure awaits

Kevin Vogt 
My name is Kevin Vogt and I am the vice president of Centershot Ministries. I am married to Anne (you read about her above) and we have five wonderful children (3 girls and 2 boys) ranging in age from 22 to 8. Our home (and my office) is located in a suburb just south of Minneapolis/St Paul, MN metro area. I currently have two main hobbies which are bow hunting (surprise) and biking.
This will be my 3rd trip to SA with Centershot - the first one in 2012 and again in 2013. The places we will see and the people we will meet make for a life-time of amazing memories and one of the thing that excites me about this trip is that you get to experience that too! The people are kind and generous, the landscape is incredible and the food is delicious. I can't wait!
The one concern I have is sitting still on the 16 hour flight from Atlanta to Jo'berg. Actually it goes a lot quicker than you might think . . . a couple of movies, a couple of naps, a couple of meals, and presto you are there.

Anne Vogt

My name is Anne Vogt. Kevin and I have been married for 22 years. We have 5 children ( Sam - 22, Lexi - 20, Logan - 16,Adam - 13, and Grace -8). I am blessed to be able to stay at home. I have home schooled our children for the past 14 years. I do daycare part-time, currently I only have a 3 year-old.
This will be my third trip to South Africa. I am so excited to be able to share this trip with our oldest daughter, Sam. South Africa has gotten into my blood :) I cannot wait to return! The people, the peace, and the ministry will bless you in ways you cannot imagine.
Of course leaving our children is the hardest part for me, but they benefit from this time as well :)

Sam Vogt
A little bit about me: I am 22 years old and was homeschooled from 3rd grade till I graduated in 2010. I attended an intense discipleship program in Chicago, called Chicago Masters Commission, for two years after graduation. Following that, I headed out for a three month internship in Camden, New Jersey. I spent that time working with inner city kids. The crime and violence rate there is one of the highest in the country so my primary goal there was to simply love on the kids in the way Jesus would.
After that experience I really felt it heavy on my heart that kids were my passion and I want to be able to show kids that they too have a calling in life and that they can make a difference, despite the circumstances they may be in. I am currently in school for a bachelors degree in general ministries, with an emphasis on children's ministry. This trip to South Africa will be my first mission trip and I am so excited to see what God has in store. I am a huge MN Wild Hockey fan, love being outdoors and country music, hanging out with kids, but most importantly, serving the Lord in whatever capacity He asks of me. :)

Ryan Coffey

My name is Ryan Coffey and I am the Student Minister at First Baptist London, Kentucky. I am married to Holly (an elementary school teacher) and we have two children, my son Ty (3) and daughter Campbell (1). Our family lives and works in London, a rural community in southeast Kentucky. I enjoy doing anything outdoors including hunting, fishing, golfing, running, and camping to name a few. Playing outside with my wife and kids is my favorite thing to do. This will be my fifth international mission trip, but my first trip to Africa. I am excited about every aspect of the trip. This trip will include a lot of firsts for me and I am looking forward to soaking it all
The only concern that I have will be leaving my wife and kids for two weeks. My daughter Campbell will turn one while we are gone and I wish that they could experience this trip with me.
Interesting fact: When I was 17, I was struck by lightning while playing golf.

Tony Duncan

My name is Tony Duncan, I’m a 3rd partner in a Window Company in Sanford, Florida called Alliance Building Supply. My home residence is in Geneva, Florida. I was blessed and over-married. My wife’s name is Leslie. We’ve been happily married for 14 years. Leslie and I have two children. Our son's name is Tony III and he’s 9 years old and our daughter's name is Emily Grace she’s 6 years old. My family and I enjoy the outdoor life style. Hunting and fishing is what we do. Bow hunting for big whitetail in Iowa and tarpon fishing in Boca Grande is how we like to spend our vacations. The joke is if it doesn’t have a trigger or a reel I don’t know how to operate it.
This will be my first time leave American soil. When Leslie and I first got married I mentioned to her that I don’t ever care to leave the USA. It’s funny how The Lord works I’m going to SA and she’s staying. Reasoning is our children have a lot of energy, that being said we thought it would be a little much for our parents to watch the kids even splitting up the time that we would be gone. I’m excited and can’t what for what’s ahead. In my conversation with people that have been on mission trips say it will change your life. As humans we tend to think that where going to help others which we are. But at the end of the day we’re the ones that are being blessed and reaping the rewards by seeing the smiles on these people’s faces as the gospel is being shared. I want to thank Kevin for thinking of me and inviting me on this Mission trip.

Kasey Hearon
My name is Kasey Hearon and I work as a meter technician for an oil and gas measurement company. I am 32 years old and was born and raised in Whitehouse, TX right next to Tyler. I'm married to my high school girlfriend Maegan and we have 3 kids; Jarrett(9), Adyn(6), and Hadley(2). I’m addicted to anything archery related. I shoot 3d archery and indoor when I can but haven’t had much time the last couple of years. We have a deer lease with my parents in Paint Rock, TX near San Angelo where the whole family hunts. My wife started hunting 2 years ago and loves it almost as much as I do. Now if I can get her into archery!
I’ve played baseball since I was 6 but due to having a family and age I have resorted to softball. I play in a competitive league in Tyler on a church team. We also have a prison ministry where we go mostly into trustee prisons and play the inmate teams. We usually do this 3-6 times a year mainly in the spring. It’s a lot of fun and the inmates enjoy it as much as we do...if not more.
I’ve never been to South Africa but very excited about the Centershot trip. My parents went to Johannesburg in 2002 and had a great time. I’m most nervous about the long flight and not knowing anyone. I’ve only flown a handful of times and it’s been 6 years since my last one and it was only a 2hr flight. Not knowing what to pack for 2 weeks is a little overwhelming too.

Chris Janke
My name is Chris Janke and have been married to my wife Janna for 20 years. We live in central Wisconsin.
I have two adult married stepchildren, and three grandchildren. We are expecting our fourth grandchild in January. I am a machinist by trade, and I volunteer as the coordinator of the Centershot program at Highland community Church in Wausau and as a hunter safety instructor. My hobbies include archery, hunting, fishing, and biking.
This will be the first time I have needed a passport to travel, and definitely the farthest away from home I have ever been! The thing that excites me the most about this trip is meeting the children of South Africa and seeing their excitement for the Centershot program. The thing that makes me the most nervous is motion sickness, and facing any language barriers that could keep us from sharing the gospel with the children.

Felicia Jusczak
I am 18 years old and just graduated from high school this past May. I live in Lakeville, MN with my dad, mama, 2 older sisters, and big brother. Between being a nanny to two little girls, a helper in Sunday school, babysitting, and being with my 19 younger cousins, I have learned how much I love being with little kids and being able to love them the way Jesus loves them. I have only been on one other mission trip to Mexico when I was 11 so I'm very excited to go overseas to South Africa and be with the kids there!
A few things I love: adventures, hockey and baseball (Go MN Wild and Twins), fishing, my family & friends, and basically anything outdoors (the woods are my favorite place to be).
September can't come soon enough and I can't wait to see what the Lord is going to do, not only in the hearts of the people there, but in our hearts as well :)

Jan Livingston
Both my husband Joe and I are in our 4th, 8 week session of teaching Centershot at our church in Murphys, CA. We have two children ( Josh 34 and married with 4 children and daughter Tiffany 32) Much of our time is spent taking them camping, skiing, ice skating, beach, mountains, VBS, swimming, archery, fishing, and life.
There has never been any desire for me to go to Africa until this opportunity came along and God put it in my heart. I am excited about the adventure ahead, looking forward to meeting people, sharing God's good news, photography, and hunting!

Joe Livingston

My name is Joe Livingston. My wife Jan and I have been married 37 years and have two wonderful adult children (boy and girl) , four wild and crazy grandchildren ( 3 boys and a girl) and a grand bunny. We are Northern Californians residing in a small rural 1850’s gold mining town named Murphys. I enjoy the outdoors and the beautiful landscapes God has created and I am humbled by being able to be called a child of God. Recently retired, I am looking forward to what this new stage of life will bring.
Last year our church embarked on our Centershot adventure. I had not shot a bow since early childhood and was eager to learn to shoot and to hunt (word of caution, I am still very much a newbie at this) but I was intrigued at the idea of pairing archery with the gospel. I have been blessed through this program and what is most exciting for me is to see entire families having fun participating together.
I am very much looking forward to going to South Africa, meeting the people and participating with our Centershot team. Having never been on a missions trip and having never travelled cross culturally I have to admit there is some anxiousness. See you soon....Joe

Alex Roupe
My name is Alex Roupe, age 28 as of now but my birthday is September 12th so I'll be 29 on the trip.
I'm excited about every part of this trip. However I am most excited about seeing the gospel go out and changing people's lives and seeing archery being used as a tool to do that.
I am a landscaper, my father and I have our own business. My older brother "Donald " I call him George though is coming as well.
I am engaged to beautiful woman named Alex as well. We are going to get married five days after we get back from Africa so keep that in prayer. I look forward to meeting all of you on the trip and getting to hear the great things God is doing through Centershot. God Bless


George Roupe
My name is Donald Roupe, everyone calls me Horhey, I work at an outdoor store in Phoenixville Pennsylvania running the Camping and Paddle Sports departments. I am just over a year married to the most amazing and lovely professional Opera singer in the world Maja Lisa. Currently my lovely wife and I have an adorable and extremely well behaved Sheltie named Arig.
I presently live in Philadelphia but I will always consider myself a country boy at heart. I have never been to Africa and am happy to be going on a mission’s trip to further spread the Lords message and to be an example of his love and compassion. I enjoy kayaking, fishing, hunting, and teaching students about the Lord's word at the church I grew up in, Faith Bible Fellowship.

Matt Westberg
My name is Matt Westberg, and I am a trainer for Centershot Ministries. I also work full time as a Chrysler mechanic. My wife Sheila and I have been married for 11 years and have 2 kids, a girl and a boy ages 10 and 7.
We live in a town southeast of Minneapolis/ St. Paul. I like to bow hunt and help coach my kid’s softball and baseball teams. This will be my first trip to South Africa, and I look forward to meeting a lot of great people. What excites me most is the chance to go overseas and share the gospel. I also am excited about the chance to hunt over there as well. The only concerns I have are being away from my family, and the 16 hour flight over there, being 6’7” but Kevin says it will go faster then we think.